diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index 9b85df9..a75158c 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ type gitHubUser struct {
 var (
 	username       string
 	highlightColor string
-	message        string
 	accessToken    string
 )